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Matt Smith is the political editor for The Advertiser and Sunday Mail in South Australia. He covers state and federal politics with a strong focus on decisions made in Canberra that have an impact on South Australians.

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GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 21: General view during the round 1 AFL match between the Gold Coast Suns and the Port Adelaide Power at Metricon Stadium on March 21, 2020 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

States will have final say on AFL restart

With the AFL shifting away from its quarantine hubs idea and towards a fly-in, fly out model for players, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says state leaders will determine how the season is recommenced.

SA Business
Singapore Airlines a340 aeroplane flying into Adelaide Airport. plane aircraft airbus  /Aeroplanes

Exports take off to Singapore

South Australia has secured direct flights to Singapore to offload $2 million of premium local exports each week, ending a difficult period for local producers who have had to send their produce to other interstate airports.

SA News
Member for Waite, Sam Duluk at his Blackwood electoral office that was 'egged' overnight , photographed Thursday May 16, 2019 - pic AAP/MIKE BURTON

Accused MPs set to face greater penalties

Powers of the state’s Equal Opportunity Commissioner were questioned when allegations against former Liberal MP Sam Duluk surfaced earlier in the year. But the State Government are making moves to close the loopholes.

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